Triplets for the Billionaire novel (Oliver Gusto) novel Chapter 54

Michelle stared at her best friend, waiting for her to say something but Katherine seemed confused as ever.

"I....I...don't even know what to say because I don't know what to do."

"My life seems to be falling right before my eyes and it's unfortunate that I can't do anything about it."

"If only Beatrice hadn't invited him to the wedding."

"I don't think that's the point, babe. Your mom had no idea about Ollie being the father,"

"She even invited his father and not him, remember?"

"I feel this is just the time of truth. The truth is ready to reveal itself and I'm afraid we can't do anything to stop it."

"I want to ask you a question and I want you to be honest with me."

"Please don't," Kathie mumbled, massaging her temple. She has never lied to her best friend and She doesn't want to start now.

"Do you still feel anything for Oliver Gusto?"

"I told you not to ask me anything." She grumbled. It was as if she saw this question coming.

"We are both in some really deep shit honey so I would advise you to spill everything."

"Feel anything for him like how?"

"How old are you? Six?"

"I'm just trying to understand the context you're talking about."

"All context! Speak!! And remember to tell the truth!"

"I hate him so much. I always have."

"Why?"

"I don't know. We left on a wrong path and maybe I might have judged him a little but after hearing his side of the story, I got to know that I might have been brutal with judging him too quickly."

"The hatred reduced I think but it got worse again today with him being too demanding and wanting everything to go his way."

"But when we are together, there's always this...." Katherine sighed. "I honestly don't know how to explain it. I feel so ashamed even talking about it because I've never even felt that way with Lewis who I claim to love with my whole heart."

"I mean we almost fucked. He had smooched me, fingered me, and...." She sighed again. "I'm a psycho right? My life is just fucked up!"

"I think I know what the problem is. You're being too hard on yourself and I want you to stop it. You feel like you owe it to someone to live a perfect life and the truth is that life itself Is not perfect. No one has it all together so quit pressuring yourself."

"So you're saying I should marry Oliver?"

"No babe. Do you think I would want to lose you? Damn, Australia is so far. It would definitely take years for us to see again."

"Whatever decision you're taking, I just want it to be one that you're very happy with."

"I know. This is not what I planned. This is not what I envisioned my life to be."

"Life doesn't always go as planned. We just have to make the best out of it. You'll be fine babe and just know that I'll always be there for you. Whether you are here, or in Australia, or in any other place."

"I hope so." She whispered, staring at her best friend. She always had things figured out but right now, she was on the fence, confused as ever.

...............

Just as She had promised earlier, Katherine was in the room with her kids, ready to read them a bedtime story and talk them to bed.

They all got on the Queen size bed. Sophie sat in the middle with her brothers on both sides. Katherine was seated on the bed, opposite them.

She kept the bedtime story that was with her aside. "Before I start reading this, I would love to discuss something with you all."

"Okay," Sophie answered. If there was anything she was good at. She was really an obedient kid. While her brothers nodded, indicating that they were paying attention.

"Lewis and I are no longer together."

"Ahhh, Finally!" Sammie said with relief.

"I didn't like him," Sebastian mumbled.

"Did he hurt you?" Sophie asked, staring at her mother curiously.

"No. We just...Things were not working well between us again so we quit."

"You're not getting married to him." Sammie smiled.

Katherine shook her head. She couldn't believe a day would come when she would say this to her children. And the fact that such news made them happy, She didn't get offended by it.

"Are you sad about it?" Sebby asked.

"Not anymore. I guess he was not meant for me. You are glad about it, right?"

"Yes but I'm worried about you." He stared at her hand and noticed the ring was no longer there. Katherine noticed the gesture.

"You're fine, mommy?" Sammie said.

A small smile crept to Katherine's lips.

Remind me how old you all are?"

"Seven!" Sophie said proudly.

"We will soon be Eight." Sammie corrected.

"You all act like teenagers sometimes. Anyways, back to the main thing I wanted to say."

"Your hands are shaking," Sophie mumbled, taking a glance at her mother's hands, then back at her face.

"I'm fine." She said with a smile that didn't reach her face. "I just don't know how to start this conversation."

"Just say it. We will understand. You always make us understand."

Katherine sighed. Her eyes went from Sammie to Sophie, then Sebby.

"It's about your father." She said trying to maintain eye contact with the three of them.

"Daddy??!" Sophie smiled.

The boys looked indifferent.

"Yes, he's in town. You all are going to see him tomorrow."

"Really?!" Sophie's smile got even bigger.

Katherine nodded.